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Do lifts still run anywhere? Is one country any better than another for Summer season length?
We usually default to Spain or the Italian Lakes / Coast but we haven't been to the high Alps for years and I fancy a change.
Pretty sure that all but the major lifts close by early September. it should say on the Portes du soleil website.
I think lots of Austrian spots stay open into October. Saalbach is mostly open til end of September, with one lift running to 22 October.
Most of France is done and dusted by first weekend in September I think.
You could probably get van uplift/guiding?
September's my favourite time of year for riding in the alps. Weather's a bit more stable, trails are quiet, you've got a whole summer of riding in the body so you're riding well. Perfect!
Can only speak for the western alps where I live. Chamonix lifts close a week early this year, so the 17th and 24th September are the main 2 closing days (mind there's no bike ban in September... here's all the bike accessible lift dates for the valley: http://www.chamonixbikeblog.com/2017/turning-over/ ) Verbier is open through to late October, as is St Luc and some of the Zermatt lifts. Then there's all the wee lifts in Switzerland (Dorinaz, Saleve, Bex and more) that are public transport so open all year round, and just happen to have amazing riding from them. Add in near enough year round (well, the way the last few winters have been) uplift riding from the likes of Aosta Valley Freeride and you're laughing!
Pretty sure that all but the major lifts close by early September. it should say on the Portes du soleil website.
Portes du Soleil is a tiny corner of the Alps...
Solid recommendations from Grum.
Yea, I know. However, he asked and I said what I know, which is more valuable than a critique on somebody's reply.
Livigno is open til 1st October too.